Daily Headlines for September 8, 2010
| Problems in the Border Patrol |  | One by one, Border Patrol agents took the witness stand in the federal courthouse here last week to testify against a fellow officer, their faces creased with anguish in a rare Justice Department prosecution of a Border Patrol agent on civil rights charges. It is the latest indication of problems within the Border Patrol, which has grown rapidly in recent years to become the second-largest police agency in the country.
Posted: 9/8 |
| Changes Coming to Health Insurance This Year | What changes will Americans see in their health insurance coverage this year? Here are some possibilities including average cost increases in health insurance for 2011.
Posted: 9/7 |
| Too Many Federal Employees? | The number of new federal jobs created in the last 10 years was 202,000. That accounts for about two-thirds of the total federal workforce growth from 2000 to 2009, which was 316,000 jobs.
Posted: 9/8 |
| When Did Our Troops Stop Fighting in Iraq? | Days after the U.S. officially ended combat operations and touted Iraq's ability to defend itself, American troops were battling heavily armed militants assaulting an Iraqi military headquarters in the center of Baghdad this weekend. The fighting killed 12 people and wounded dozens.
Posted: 9/7 |
| Adequate Yearly Progress? | Education Secretary Arne Duncan told reporters in 2009 that "Coming in 27th out of 30 federal agencies in this new report is not where I want the department to be," with regard to the employee satisfaction survey. This year, out of 32 large federal agencies, the Education Department came in 30th although the overall score improved by 1.6 points.
Posted: 9/8 |
| Another Lawsuit Against Arizona by Justice Department | The federal government has filed another lawsuit against Arizona accusing the Maricopa County Community College District in Phoenix of illegally asking foreign nationals to show their "green cards" before being offered jobs in the 10-college system.
Posted: 9/8 |
| Using Avatars to Protect Privacy of Travelers |  | The Transportation Security Administration is planning to add software to its scanning machines to create avatars when screening airline passengers in order to increase the privacy of airline travelers.
Posted: 9/8 |
| Postmaster of the Year |  | South Pittsburg, TN Postmaster Joyce Berry has received the National League of Postmasters' highest award, the 2010 National Postmaster of the Year.
Posted: 9/8 |
| Looking for a Pet Burro? |  | The Bureau of Land Management's Yuma Field Office will begin gathering 100 burros from ta Herd Management Area this month. The animals collected will be available for adoption.
Posted: 9/8 |
| Cows, People and Flying: A Second Look | Ralph found on a recent experience with airline travel that some people will develop a herd mentality in crowded situations. Another FedSmith author gives his take on the situation.
Posted: 9/7 | | RELATED HEADLINES: |
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